Metallica is bringing back its Helping Hands Concert and Auction. On Monday, the rock band announced that it will perform at a charity concert on Dec. 13 at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater with a yet-to-be-revealed lineup of guest stars hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. “We’re psyched to announce we’re adding one …
Read More »Cher, Barbra Streisand, Cardi B and More Artists React to Biden Dropping Out of 2024 Race
The music world, like the entirety of the United States, was stunned to learn of President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek re-election Sunday, with many artists turning to social media immediately after to thank Biden for his service and his decision, or throw their support behind Vice President Kamala …
Read More »Nancy Wilson Unearths Video of Chris Cornell Covering 'Wild Horses' to Mark His 60th Birthday
Heart’s Nancy Wilson unearthed a never-seen video of Chris Cornell covering the Rolling Stones in 1991 to mark what would have been the Soundgarden singer’s 60th birthday Saturday. Wilson shared the VHS-quality video on social media Saturday, noting that the performance of “Wild Horses” occurred on September 22, 1991 during …
Read More »Eminem Dethrones Taylor Swift to Claim the Number One Album in the Country
Eminem‘s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is officially the Number One album in the country, Billboard confirmed on Sunday, dethroning Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department after a 12-week reign atop the charts. The album itself was met with mixed reviews, but clearly didn’t stop his fans …
Read More »O.A.R. Taps DJ Premier, Brady Watt on 'Once in a Lifetime' Song 'Gonna Be Me'
O.A.R. are geeking out over the fact that they got to work with producers Brady Watt and DJ Premier. On Friday, the rock band released their self-reflective “Gonna Be Me (the friendship song),” their first single of the year. “The first time we played Madison Square Garden, we walked out …
Read More »Katy Perry Promises to 'Love You 'Til the End' on 'Lifetimes' Snippet
Katy Perry‘s album 143 is on the way — and she’s teasing the electro-pop music on the LP with a new snippet. On Friday, the singer shared a 30-second preview of the track “Lifetimes” from the upcoming album. “I know you feel it/Can you believe it?/I’m gonna love you ’til …
Read More »Madeleine Peyroux Sought 'Truth, Justice and Love' in America. Did She Find It?
Madeleine Peyroux doesn’t have a television or a radio at her home in New York, but she still can’t help feeling inundated by politically charged news, ads for hygiene products, and even the loud music from cars passing by. “We’re being bombarded by so much stuff, all the time. I …
Read More »Pop Party Promoter Club 90s Is Changing Gen Z Nightlife Culture, One Midnight Memory at a Time
Pink and blue lights dance off the mirrored disco ball that hangs from the ceiling of New York’s Le Poisson Rouge, illuminating the hundreds-deep crowd beneath it. It’s early in the night on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, only about 9:30., but the audience is already buzzing with impatience. …
Read More »Álvaro Díaz Is Facing His Biggest Moment Yet
Back in 2022, Álvaro Díaz released Felicilandia, an album named and inspired by a fictional amusement park he dreamed up that represented a safe, euphoric world. Earlier this year, when he shared the artwork for his latest LP Sayonara, fans were surprised to see that the cover illustration pictured Felicilandia, …
Read More »Keith Gattis Was a Texas Songwriting Legend. A New Duo Honor His Legacy
Keith Gattis made a quick impression on Low Gap. Now, the Ohio band wants to remind the world of the impact that Gattis had on country music, more than a year after the songwriter’s passing. On Friday, Low Gap, led by brothers Gus and Phin Johnson, dropped the new single …
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